18 months of no travelling
Trip Start
Sep 11, 2005
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22
Trip End
Ongoing
Akyinim,
Ghana
Thursday, October 16, 2008
fiscated of any machetes I was tempted to use - I have "no co-ordination" etched across my forehead in 400 different languages), sweat (oh, was there sweat - just thinking makes you sweat in this humidity. "Sure" deodorant should do its product testing here) and tears (I love living in Africa but I don't half I miss my friends...) has produced a wonderful house on our exquisite beach.
Three years ago, when we left the UK on our trip through Africa, I would never, ever have believed it if some one said I was going to build a house in Ghana. But, with the help of local knowledge, friendly expert knowledge, "Barry's book of construction", the internet and some basic O'Level mathematics, we have somehow succeeded in completing and opening Ceto, the best little beach house in Ghana.
And now we're in business and looking forward to getting back to the mud hut knowing that we will make some money when we are there (and, anyone that remembers us living in the mud hut, you'll be pleased to hear we now have a indoor flushing toilet - now there's luxury for you!)
Let me know what you think. Let me know what I should be doing next? To South Africa and beyond, back to IT, or something else!!!! Or should I just hang out on the beach for the rest of my life?
Comments
Jamie - you're an inspiration
Hi Jamie. I've been following your journey with great interest so congrats in getting the business going. I'm trying to show the kids your photos and the house but I can't get them off the playstation (oh the woes of the western world..).
I'm very tempted to book up but need to do my homework - I've no idea where you are, how to get there etc etc...
so what next? If you want to come back to the UK I'll always help you find work (assuming there are any banks left in 6 months!). There's a real feeling of pessimism at the moment here though and in the US - interesting times.
keep the updates coming..
Gareth (LTSB - hope you remember!)